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Reviewer: texasforever, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I have taken this birth control for a year now and I have experienced nothing but horrible side effects including water retention, bloating, acne, spotting for two months after having been on it for 4 months. It's just been horrible. Also another downside is that not having a period for 3 months may be a relief to some people, but it just leaves me very uncomfortable. It did it's job in th
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Comment:I have taken this birth control for a year now and I have experienced nothing but horrible side effects including water retention, bloating, acne, spotting for two months after having been on it for 4 months. It's just been horrible. Also another downside is that not having a period for 3 months may be a relief to some people, but it just leaves me very uncomfortable. It did it's job in the fact that I didn't get pregnant, but the side effects have been too much for me to handle. Thankfully I have just switched over to a new BC.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: New Here, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment: I'm 20, and have only been taking Amethia for two and a half months. I haven't had a change in mood and my sex drive has increased. Spotting has been annoying, but beyond that it does the job of keeping me from getting pregnant.

Comment:I'm 20, and have only been taking Amethia for two and a half months. I haven't had a change in mood and my sex drive has increased. Spotting has been annoying, but beyond that it does the job of keeping me from getting pregnant. Hide Full Comment

Comment: This medication is HORRIBLE. I have been using this pill for about 5 months now, and I have experienced nothing but bad side effects. The breakouts are the most noticeable. I have never had such bad acne in my entire life. My skin has also become super oily--something I have never had a problem with before. The cramping and the spotting are the second worst. It never ends. I would not recommend th
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Comment:This medication is HORRIBLE. I have been using this pill for about 5 months now, and I have experienced nothing but bad side effects. The breakouts are the most noticeable. I have never had such bad acne in my entire life. My skin has also become super oily--something I have never had a problem with before. The cramping and the spotting are the second worst. It never ends. I would not recommend this pill to anyone. Hide Full Comment

Comment: My drug plan replaced Camrese Lo with Amethia. The first month seemed typical. However, the second month has been horrible. 4 1/2 weeks of bleeding has not been the least bit amusing. I have never had trouble at any other time in my entire life- and I'm 46! Migraines have returned with Amethia as well. Lesson learned- from now on I will do my own research when my pharmacy changes my pres
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Comment:My drug plan replaced Camrese Lo with Amethia. The first month seemed typical. However, the second month has been horrible. 4 1/2 weeks of bleeding has not been the least bit amusing. I have never had trouble at any other time in my entire life- and I'm 46! Migraines have returned with Amethia as well. Lesson learned- from now on I will do my own research when my pharmacy changes my prescription. Amethia, I am NOT IMPRESSED and I will aggressively find a way to get my health back! Hide Full Comment

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